Table 2.

Variables included in the model

VariableDescriptionTypeValuesSource
Dependent variable
TEA_OPPTotal early-stage entrepreneurial activity by opportunityBinomialNo = 0; Yes = 1APS
Independent variables
ATTEntrepreneurial attitudesContinuousBetween 0 and 100GEDI
ABTEntrepreneurial abilitiesContinuousBetween 0 and 100GEDI
ASPEntrepreneurial aspirationsContinuousBetween 0 and 100GEDI
Controls
Income levelIndividuals’ household income level.CategoryLow, medium, highAPS
Education levelIndividuals’ level of education.Category0-Primary levelAPS
1-Secondary level
2-Postsecondary
3-Graduate experience
OccupationType of occupation of individuals.Category0-Non occupiedAPS
1-Full-time/part-time
GenderGender of the individualsCategory0-ManAPS
1-Woman
Perceives skillsBelieves in having the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to start a new ventureBinomialNo = 0; Yes = 1APS
EDU2Entrepreneurial education at postschool stage: the extent to which training in creating or managing SMEs is incorporated within the education and training system in higher education such as vocational, college and business schools (country level)ContinuousBetween 0 and 5NES
CountryCountry of the observation (individual level)CategoryAR – ArgentinaAPS
BR – Brazil
CL – Chile
CO – Colombia
MX – Mexico
Source: GEM project and GEDI

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